Total births
47
Boys' name · since 1951
Dougals
47 babies named Dougals in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1951–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
47 boys have been named Dougals since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dougals recorded 47 times among boys since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1986.
- 47 total births
- 1951–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
47 boys have been named Dougals since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 47
- total births
- 1951–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Dougals was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dougals in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Dougals's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dougals's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dougals at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Dougals popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1986
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Dougals by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dougals's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Dougals births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 19 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dougals? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 47 babies named Dougals. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 7 births.
When was Dougals most popular? ▼
Dougals was most popular in the 1970s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Dougals been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dougals since 1951 -- 36 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Dougals? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Douglas, Doug, Douglass, Dougles, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dougals's data
- Dougals's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1980s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dougals
Nearby Names Like Dougals
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dougals
Douglas Boy
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Doug Boy
22,468 births
Douglass Boy
#9917 5,769 births
Dougles Boy
300 births
Doulgas Boy
47 births
Compare Dougals side by side: Dougals vs Douglas Dougals vs Doug Dougals vs Douglass
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dougals: Baby Name Since 1951 - 47 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dougals. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dougals draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.